An Arabic manuscript of the whole text was discovered in 1974.
However, the collection of Arabic manuscripts did not grow substantially until the early 20th century.
He then published the Arabic manuscript in the 1680s.
Its existence in the 9th century is attested by Arabic manuscripts.
"It is an Arabic manuscript on the sayings of some fool, according to the catalogue," he said.
Woepcke is remembered for edition of numerous Arabic mathematical manuscripts.
Alas, the Arabic manuscript was no longer there.
The surviving Arabic manuscripts differ both in the spelling and the vocalization of the names.
They also publish old and historical Arabic manuscripts.
Through Schultens too he got at Arabic manuscripts, and was even allowed sub rosa to take them home with him.