ed in 1770, 1809, and in 1826."
Reprinted in the Universal Library: Biography, vol. I, London,
1853.

1809-15
A Collection of Scarce and Valuable Tracts on the most interesting and
entertaining subjects: but chiefly such as relate to the history and
constitution of these kingdoms. Selected from an infinite number in
print and manuscript, in the Royal, Cotton, Sion, and other public, as
well as private, libraries; particularly that of the late Lord Somers.
The second edition, revised, augmented, and arranged by Walter Scott,
Esq. 13 vols. London.

There are some additions. Scott says in the Advertisement: "The
Memoirs of the Wars in the Low Countries by the gallant Williams,
and the very singular account of Ireland by Derrick, are the most
curious of those now published for the first time.... The
introductory remarks and notes have been added by the present
Editor, at the expense of some time and labour. It is needless to
observe, that both have been expended upon a humble and
unambitious, though not, it is hoped, an useless task. The object
of the introductions was to present such a short and summary view
of the circumstances under which the Historical and Controversial
Tracts were respectively written, as to prevent the necessity of
referring to other works. Such therefore, as refer to events of
universal notoriety are but slightly and generally mentioned; such
as concern less remarkable points of history are more fully
explained. The Notes are in general illustrative of obscure
passages, or brief notices of authorities, whether corroborative
or contradictory of the text." The following book contains a part
of the same material:

The Image of Irelande with a Discoverie of Woodkarne. By John
Derricke, 1581. With Notes by Sir Walter Scott. Edited by John
Small. Edinburgh, 1883. (See _Somers' Tracts_, Vol. I.)

1810
English Minstrelsy. Being a selection of fugitive poetry from the best
English authors, with some original pieces hitherto unpublished. 2
vols. Edinburgh.

The Centenary Catalogue says that Scott and his friend William
Erskine edited this book together. In the Advertisement the
publishers (John Ballantyne & Co.) say: "To one eminent
individual, whose name they do not venture to particularize, they
are indebted for mos