Phenix Gazette

"Sir Walter Scott, when Minstrelsy ot, first appeared
before the public in 1799 (just thirty years
ago) as the translator of a tragedy from the
German, called Goetz von Berlichingen, with the
Iron Hand. It was published in London, we
believe anonymously, and has been little heard
of since. In 1802, he published the Minstrelsy
of the Scottish Border, with an introduction
and Notes. 2 vols 8vo. In 1804, Sir Tristram.
a Romance, by Thomas of Ercildoune with a
Preliminary Dissertation and Glossary: in
1805, the Lay of the Last Minstrel: 1806
Ballads and Lyrical Pieces; in 1808 Marmion;
and the Works of John Dryden, 18 vols. illustrated
with Notes, Historical, Critical, and
Explanatory, and a Life of the Author: in
1809 the State Papers and Letters of Sir
Ralph Sadler with Historical Notes, and a Memoir
of his Life -- and Lord Somers's Collection
of Tracts, in 12 vols. 4to: in 1810, the Poetical
Works of Anna Seward, with Extracts from
her Literary Correspondence -- and the Lady
of the Lake: in 1811 the Vision of Don Roderick;
in 1813, Rokeby: in 1814, the Works
of Jonathan Swift: with Notes, and a Life of
the Author, in 19 vols. 8vo -- the Lord of the
Isles, and the Border Antiquities of Scotland
and England; in 1815, Paul's Letters to his
Kinsfolk -- the Field of Waterloo, and a work
on Iceland: in 1819, Account of the Regalia
of Scotland: and Provincial Antiquities and
Picturesque Scenery of Scotland, with Historical
Illustrations: in 1820, Trivial Poems and
Triolets, by P. Carey, with a Preface; in 1822,
Halidon Hill; in 1827, the Life of Napoleon,
in 9 vols 8vo. Memoirs of La Rochejaque-
lin, with a Preface for the first volume of Constable's Miscellany -- and the Letters of Malachi
Malagrowther on the Currency: in 1828 Tales
of a Grandfather, first series: and in 1829, Tales
of a Grandfather, second series. Add to these
Harold the Dauntless, and the Bridal of Triermain, which originally appeared anonymously:
Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama,
in the Supplement to the Encyclopaedia Britannica;
Lives of the Novelists; Characters of the
Late Duke of Buccleugh, Lord Somerville,
George III., Byron, and the Duke of York:
the Visionary, three periodical papers, which
originally appeared in the Edinburgh Weekly
Journal on the state of the country in 1820;
and innumerable anonymous contributions to
different periodical works, among which we
may particularly mention the Edinburgh and
Quarterly Reviews, Edinburgh Annual Register,
&c. &c.

"Sir Walter's novels have come out in the
following order, and each has consisted of three
volumes, unless in the exceptions which we
particularly: In 1814, Waverley: 1815, Guy
Mannering: 1816, the Antiquary -- and Tales
of my Landlord, first series consisting of the
Black Dwarf and Old Mortality, 4 vols: 1818,
Rob Roy -- and Tales of my Landlord, second
series, consisting of the Heart of Mid Lothian:
4 vols., 1819, Tales of my Landlord, third series,
consisting of the Bride of Lammermoor.
and the Legend of Montrose, 4 vols.; 1820,
Ivanhoe -- the Monastery -- and the Abbot; 1821,
Kenilworth: 1823, the Pirate -- and the Fortunes
of Nigel; 1824, St Ronan's Well -- and
Redgauntlet; 1825, Tales of the Crusaders, 4
vols: 1826, Woodstock: 1827, Chronicles of
the Canongate, first series, 2 vols: 1828, Chronicles
of the Canongate, second series; and now,
1829, Anne of Geierstein. It is interesting to
know, as a curious literary fact, that as stated
in the 'general preface' to the cabinet edition
of the novels on the eve of publication, the
original manuscripts are all in existence, and
entirely written in the author's own hand, excepting
during the years 1818 and 1819, when,
being afflicted with severe illness, he was obliged
to employ the assistance of an amanuensis.
These novels make, in all, 66 volumes, and are
for the most part closely printed, and contain
a much greater quantity of letter-press than is
usual in similar productions."