Молитва и сон Богородицы и духовный стих

Manuscript. Paper: Russian machine-made paper without labels. Writing style: half-uncial script. Cyrillic numeric pagination (reader’s). Without decoration. The manuscript combines the popular Apocrypha about the crucifixion of Christ and a retelling of the plot from the Old Testament – about life and suffering оf Joseph the Beautiful. Binding cardboard. Without enclosure, readers’ notes.

Custodial history: The manuscript was acquired [supposedly] by the Old believer living in Tarbagatai.

Extent and format of original material: 13 folios = folios 1-10 & 11-13 (blank, unnumbered).

Physical characteristics: Condition - unsatisfactory.

Volume and issue number: 8º (size of the book block –156 mm x 110 mm, size of the book binding 163 mm x 112 mm, height of the binding –7 mm).

Owner(s) of original material: Anonymous.