Alphabetic and "skitskii" paterikon. Original foliation. Includes preface; content; prayer before reading the paterikon; alphabetic paterikon (leaf 1a); "skitskii" paterikon (53a-496b, altogether 48 chapters); excerpts from John Climacus' Ladder (altogether 300 numbered paragraphs). Running inscription (leaves 1a-7a) states that this paterikon for ascetics was compiled by monk Lazar of Hilandar, who gave it to the Kelion of St. Sava (Karyes) in 1850. Inscription on leaf 496b indicates that the manuscript was read by Hilandar monk Gedeon, who was paraklisar betwee 1890 and 1891; signature of hierdeacon Avakum from 1920, who also read the book. On back cover, "monk Vikentii read this book when, he was tipikar, prosfor and teacher, 1878". Below that, signature of hieroschimonk Avksentii, who read the book again in 1927.
