Lectionary 1839, designated by ℓ 1839 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 256 parchment leaves (30.6 cm by 22.7 cm). Paleographically it had been assigned to the 11th century.
Description
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels. It is a lectionary (Evangelistarium). Written in two columns per page, in 27 lines per page.
History
The codex was presented by the friends of the Duke University Library in honor of Kenneth Willis Clark. Currently it is housed at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of the Duke University (Gk MS 65) at Durham.
See also
List of New Testament lectionaries
Biblical manuscript
Textual criticism
References
Further reading
Kenneth Willis Clark, Greek New Testament Manuscripts in Duke University Library, Library Notes, no. 27 (April 1953).