Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Translation of a book by Decourcelle, 1935

Translation of a book by Decourcelle, 1935

Khanum Hajib’s translation of “La Breche d’enfer” by Pierre Decourcelle in two volumes: “Entre deux amours” (first volume) and “L’ingot d’or” (second volume); Khanum Hajib Nayyir ‘Uzma was daughter of Fasl Bahar Khanum (Iran al-Dawlah) and Hajib al-Dawlah. This book was published by Shirkat-i Tab‘-i Kitab and Firdowsi Publishing.

Item Details

  • Creator Khanum Hajib (Nayyir ‘Uzma)
  • Date undated
  • Notes

    On the last page of the first volume there is a membership card of “Society of the Friendship and Knowledge Association” belonging to Khanum Hajib Amir Teymour. This card is also available as a separate item in the collection with record number of 13112A53.

  • Dimensions 22 x 18 cm
  • Collections Hajib Nayyir ‘Uzma Qajar-Davallu
  • Repository Hajib Nayyir ‘Uzma Qajar-Davallu
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 18 February 2014
  • Last Edited 8 January 2020
  • Record no. 13112A50
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