Ernani : a lyric drama, in four acts / the music by Giuseppe Verdi ; edited and translated by Manfredo Maggioni ; as represented at at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden.

Possible first edition.
Italian and English on facing pages.
Libretto by F.M. Piave after Hugo: Hernani--Cf. New Grove opera.
The singers listed on the "Dramatis personae" page are Signor Salvi, Mlle. Alboni, Signor Marini, Signor Piacentini, Signor Polonini, Signora Steffanoni, and Signora Bellini.
First performed with this cast on 1 July 1847--Cf. Opera at Covent Garden.
Includes stage directions.