Introduction by Morris Rossabi

Chapter 1
Departure from Tabreez – Our party – Borringe – Character of the mountains – The Adgee Chai – Khodjeh – Departure from Khodjeh – Position of Villages – Kuzi Kapan – The inhabitants – Ke-khoda – Mountains of Karadaugh – Old caravanserai – The roads – Ahar – Mines of Urghurt – Copper mines – Seyeed Khan – Tomb of Shahaub-u-deen – Superstition

Chapter 2
Departure from Ahar – Gheun-deughdee – Kaleh-bashee – Game – Arrival at Meezaum – Shah-sevens – Robbery – Savalaun Daugh – Mishkeen – Arrival at Loree – Dismal weather – Leave Loree – Soomaree – Ruined castle – The Shah-seven tribe – Their numbers in Mishkeen – Ardebeel – The Vekeel

Chapter 3
Visit to the Vekeel – Tombs of the Sheikh Suffee-u-deen and Shah Ismael – The fortress – Turkish and Persian manners – Prisoners in the fort – Legend – Description of Ardebeel – Departure – Arrive at Nemeen – A proincess – Description of Nemeen – Shinghian Kaleh – Descend the mountains – Tent dwelling tibes – Scenery – Kishveh – Nightfall - Reach Astara

Chapter 4
Astara – The river – Cutting iron – Ghileh-keran – Revenue of Meer Caussim Khan's district – Fishing – The Caspian – Costume of the peasantry – Difficulty of obtaining information – Departure from Astara – Shells – Scenery of the coast – Arrival at Hehvee – Wild hog – Names of rivers – The Kerghanagh-rood – Village of Kerghanagh – A kind invitation – Ferrajoollah Beg – Civility – Persian dinner – Persian appetite – Royal tiger – Wild beasts inhabiting Gheelaun – Persian manner of eating – Leave Kerghanagh – A Tauliah house – Mode of collecting attendants – The Kummer – Rivers forded during the day

Chapter 5
Approach Enzellee – Present from the governor – Receive visits – Persian window – An invitation – Mohamed Ameen Khan – Soldiery – Military resources of Gheelaun – Calling the muster roll – The Admiral of the Caspian – Review – Cannon and foundry at Enzellee – Bust – Visit to the Admiral – A satisfactory conclusion – The lake at Enzellee – Fishes – Boats – Pelicans – Rain – Pheasanr shooting – Enzellee – Its trade – Its revenue – Price of provisions – Departure from Peree Bazar – Horses – The road to Resht – The Mongodeh River

Chapter 6
Hadgee Mohamed Allee – Hadgee Meer Ismael – A Persian Connoisseur in drawing – Superstition regarding the pig – Resht – Its population – Bazar – Style of the buildings – Revenue – Silk – Mulberry plantations – Annual amount of silk – Manner of exportation – Obtain a bath – A wild beast – Eclipse of the moon

Chapter 7
Departure from Resht – Nature of the country – The Sefeed rood – Kesoun – My white hat – Mahomed Allee Khan – Lahijan – Estimates of population – Revenue – Visit the governor – Leave Lahijan – The old causeway – Scenery – Arrival at Langarood – Meer Aboo Talib Khan's summer house – Revenue – The Langarood river – Wild duck catchers – A predicament – Colony of Russian fisherman – Particulars of the fishery – Caviars – Dried fish – Isinglass – Rent of the fishery – Geography of the coast – Rising and falling of the Caspian – Picturesque bridge – Remains of Elton's ship

Chapter 8
Arrival ar Rood-i-air – An accident – Hidden treasure – Description of Gheelaun – Scenery of the coast – Gipsies –Arrive at Surimroo Curious patten – Precautions against wild beasts – Aub-i-gherm – Rivers – Azad-mahee fishery –Zuvvar – Curious fireplace – Uzzuf Sultaun – Reach Abbasabad – Wild boar – Rivers along the coast – A bear – Arrive at Kerparoo – Districts of Tennacorben, Kellauristauk and Koojoor – Scenery – Serrodin Kellau – Method of stacking rice

Chapter 9
Continue our route – Rivers along the coast – Noor – Reach Izzut-eh – Sugar – Marshy forest – The Allem-rood – The Harrauz – Swimming the horses over – A scene of confusion – Talligi-air – A merry Christmas! – Wintry appearance of the country – Road to Aumil – The district of Aumil – Brisge – Mausoleum of Sey Ghwaum-u-deen – Iron mines of Allisherood – Shah A