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The codex contains a complete text of the four Gospels on 329 parchment leaves (). It is written in one column per page, in 25 lines per page. The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numerals are given at the margin, and the (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 the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers). It is well written. == Text ==

The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Hermann von Soden classified it to the textual family Kx. According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual family Family Kx in Luke 1 and M27 in Luke 10 and Luke 20. It is close to 1014 in Luke 10 and Luke 20. == History ==

The manuscript was written by Gerardos, a scribe. John Gibson, a dealer, sold it to Edward Harley on 13 February 1723/1724. Scholz examined only Mark 5. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1883. The manuscript was rebound in 1965. It is currently housed at the British Library (Harley MS 5784). == See also ==