Collation: Title, verso blank; dedication, verso blank; music, 1-243.
First edition.
Engraved.
An adaptation and expansion of the composer's Armida (1772), originally with libretto by Giovanni de Gamerra (after Tasso); new libretto by J. J. Leboeuf based on Pellegrin's Renaud; music arr. by Framery. Cf. Loewenberg. Annals of opera.
"Representée pour la premiere fois par l'Académie Royale de Musique le Mardi 25. Fevrier 1783."
"Gravé par Huguet Musicien de la Comédie Italienne."
"Imprimé par Basset."
"Dédiée a La Reine."
Library's copy is signed by Sacchini on p. 11.
Bibliothèque du Château du Boulay-Thierry, with their bookplate.
Boulay-Thierry, former owner.
Leboeuf, Jean Joseph.
Huguet, engraver.
Basset, André, active 1749-1785, printer.
Sacchini, Antonio, 1730-1786, bookseller.