"A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I." by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener is a scholarly reference work published in 1861. This groundbreaking catalog documents over 3,000 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament, providing detailed descriptions of ancient uncial codices and later cursive manuscripts. Through successive editions refined with input from leading biblical scholars, Scrivener created an essential textbook for universities and theological colleges, establishing a comprehensive system for classifying and understanding early biblical texts that would influence future manuscript research. (This is an automatically generated summary.)