Early New Testament Manuscripts

Here is a list of some of the earliest and most important New Testament manuscripts with a brief description.  

P52 (Around A.D. 110-150), contains a fragment of the Gospel of John

P45 (3rd Century A.D.), contains sections of the Gospels and Acts

P46 (Around A.D. 200), contains most of Paul's epistles and Hebrews

P47 (3rd Century A.D.), contains portion of Revelation 

P66 (Around A.D. 200), contains most of the Gospel of John

P72 (Around A.D. 250), contains 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude

P75 (Around A.D. 200), contains large portions of Gospel of Luke and Gospel of John

Codex Sinaiticus (4th Century A.D.), contains the entire New Testament

Codex Vaticanus (4th Century A.D.), contains most of the New Testament

Codex Alexandrinus (5th Century A.D.), contains most of the New Testament