The Second Recension of the Work of Abu 'l-Fateḥ

The second recension of the history of the Samaritans by Abu ’l-Fateḥ (Abu ’l-Fatḥ) is described accurately for the first time. The reason for making it is explained for the first time. A revision of the second recension in the mid nineteenth century is identified for the first time. The place of the manuscript fragments of this book in St. Petersburg in the history of the text of the book is defined for the first time. The way to establishing a fully accurate text of this book is shown for the first time.