| New Testament manuscript | |
 Folio 9, beginning of the Gospel of Matthew | |
| Text | Gospels † |
|---|---|
| Date | 15th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | British Library |
| Size | 19.6 cm by 14.7 cm |
| Type | Byzantine text-type |
| Category | none |
| Hand | well written |
Minuscule 447 (in theGregory-Aland numbering), ε 508 (in theSoden numbering),[1] is aGreekminusculemanuscript of theNew Testament, on parchment.Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century.[2]
Thecodex contains a complete text of the fourGospels on 329parchment leaves (19.6 cm by 14.7 cm). It is written in one column per page, in 25 lines per page.[2] Three paper fly-leaves were added in modern time. The headpieces are decorated in red and black ink, or black and brown ink. The initial letters in red.[3]
The text is divided according to theκεφαλαια (chapters), whose numerals are given at the margin, and theτιτλοι (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the smaller Ammonian Sections (in Mark 240, 16:9), with references to theEusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).[4]
It contains the Eusebian Canon tables (in red), prolegomena, lists of theκεφαλαια (tables of contents) before each Gospel, ornamentations, lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use),Synaxarion,Menologion, subscriptions at the end of each Gospel,στιχοι, prolegomena to Paul.[4][5] It is well written.[definition needed][5]
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of theByzantine text-type.Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual familyKx.[6]Aland did not place it in anyCategory.[7] According to theClaremont Profile Method it represents textual familyFamily Kx in Luke 1 andM27 in Luke 10 and Luke 20. It is close to1014 in Luke 10 and Luke 20.[6]
The manuscript was written by Gerardos, a scribe. John Gibson, a dealer, sold it toEdward Harley on 13 February 1723/1724.[3] In 1753 it was purchased along with other manuscripts of collection by theBritish Museum.[3]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts byScholz (1794-1852).[8] Scholz examined onlyMark 5.C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883.[4] The manuscript was rebound in 1965.[3]
It is currently housed at theBritish Library (Harley MS 5784).[2]
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