Lectionary 239

Lectionary 239, designated by siglum ℓ 239 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment.

The lessons are taken from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), with some lacunae at the end.

[1] The rubricated initial letter for E with right hand making the orthodox sign of the cross.

On the last folio 112 verso it contains a grotesque twisted dragon ornament (in red and white coils).

): "Ex libris Caesaris De Missy, Berolinensis:— | Londini: Anno Domini 1748.

The Hunter's collection remained in London for several years after his death – for the use of his nephew, Matthew Baillie (1761–1823) – and finally moved to the University of Glasgow in 1807.

Folio 39 verso with text of Matthew 6:14-21