A world map, printed by the Ministry of Sciences for use in state schools

Qajar Persia, dated Rajab 1320/October-November 1902

Footnotes

The text consists of a statement by the Ministry of Science that the work of Najm al-Dawlah, the teacher of all mathematic sciences, and of Mirza Reza, the geometrician (mohandes) [on this map] is correct; and in addition, from the beginning of the reign of the king and by his order, he has translated numerous historic, scientific and others from French to Persian, which would be most useful for students of the Muzaffari state schools. This note bears the seal impression of the 'Minister of Sciences'. It is dated Rajab 1320/October-November 1902 and signed by 'Abd al-Ghaffar.

Another note bears the information that this world map was drawn by Mirza Reza Khan Qarajeh Daghi, the Geometrician (mohandes), the present teacher of mathematics at the Dar al-Funun and other schools. He has drawn it, and translated the terminology, with great accuracy. It also adds that 'Abd al-Ghaffar, who has many accomplishments in geography and map-drawing has gone over it. This note is dated AH 1320/AD 1902-03 and bears the seal impression of Najm al-Dawlah.

The text below is the colophon, stating that the drawing [of this map] was done by Muhammad Reza the geometrician (mohandes), the teacher of mathematics and geography and is dated Rajab 1320/October-November 1902.

Abd al-Ghaffar, was a graduate of the Dar al-Funun and the chief astrologer to 'Abbas Mirza Nayib al-Saltanah, titled first Najm al-Mulk and later Najm al-Dawlah. He died in AH 1326/AD 1908-09. For more on him see M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700-1900, vol. II, Tehran 1966, pp. 273-274.

Places or islands that were discovered by Spanish, Portuguese and others, with the names of the discoverers from the 15th Century are added with their dates in Christian era. There are also markings of important events such as the first telegraph from England or France to America, the time taken to get from various place to the Americas, for example from Glasgow or Liverpool to New York, or from France to New York, and the routes of British ships from San Francisco to Shanghai and Hong Kong.

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