The first emigration of the Turkmans, and doubtful origin of the Seljukians, may be traced in the laborious History of the Huns, by M. De Guignes, (tom. i. Tables Chronologiques, l. v. tom. iii. l. vii. ix. x.) and the Bibliotheque Orientale, of D'Herbelot, (p. 799 - 802, 897 - 901,) Elmacin, (Hist. Saracen. p. 321 - 333,) and Abulpharagius, (Dynast. p. 221, 222.)