Paper: Russian machine-made paper without labels. Writing style: half-uncial script.The text was written by Mel'nikova Elena Osipovna, Mavra the nun (Мельникова Елена Осиповна, инокиня Мавра). She was a resident of the Tomsk-Chulim skit in 1961/62-1994.
Decoration: headings and initials with red inks; schematic head-piece (f. 1); schematic end-piece (f. 4). Tale [Сказание] as an example of folk Orhtodox medicine was published in the journal Russky Arkhiv [Русский архив]. 1863. № 12]. Without a cover.Folios are compiled into a notebook and not sewn together. 8° (manuscript size - 180 mm х 113 mm); 4 f; Condition: unsatisfactory. The manuscript was made in the community of Old believers-pilgrims living in the Tomsk-Chulym taiga.
