Orfeo ed Euridice. Libretto. English & Italian

the poetry by the celebrated councellor Calsabigi ; with additions and alterations by Signor A. Andrei. (statement of responsibility)
U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; price on title page: one shilling and sixpence; "The Argument"--p. 6; handwritten note in Cyrillic script--back cover.
Foreword on p. 3-5 by "Giusto Ferdinando Tenducci" dated "No. 63 Dean-Street, Soho, Saturday, May 7, 1785" and including an autobiography of Tenducci.
"The music by Cav. Christopher Gluck: with the additions of the late celebrated John Cristian Bach: and with the choice of several favourite pieces of Mr. Handel"--p. 8.
"The whole (with many new additions and alterations) under the direction of signor Pasquale Anfossi"--p. 8.
"First violin and director of the orchestra, Mr. Cramer"--p. 8.
"The harp, Monsieur Cardon"--p. 8.
"The dances composed by Mons. Charles Lepicq"--p. 9.
"Principal dancers, Monsieur Lepicq and Madame Rossi, signor Angiolini and signora Angiolini, signor Zuchelli, Mr. Henry, Mons. Frederick, and Madame Bithmore, Monsier Nivelon and Mademoiselle Dorival"--p. 9.
"Figure dancers" named--p. 9.
"The scenes invented and painted by Mr. Novosielski"--p. 9.
"The dresses invented and executed by signor Sestini"--p. 9.
"Explanation of the first ballet: represents the funeral feasts which the ancients celebrated upon the tombs of their dead ..."--p. 10.
"Explanation of the second ballet: Pluto appears sitting on a superb throne in the centre ..."--p. 10.
"Explanation of the third ballet, act II, scene I: this ballet is personated by the blessed spirits that inhabit Elysium ..."--p. 11.
"Last ballet, act III: chorus of heroes, heroines, and genii ..."--p. 11.
Dramatis Personae: ORPHEUS. Mr. Tenducci -- EURYDICE. Signora Ferrarese -- CUPID. Mademoiselle Simonet--p. 7.
"Chorus director and first chorus singer, Mr. Webb"--p. 7.
"Sopranos, Master Batleman ... [et al.]"--p. 7.
"Contre tenors, Mr. Rennoldson, Mr. Horsefall, Mr. Guichard, Mr. Salmon"--p. 7.
"Tenors, Mr. Dorion, Mr. Webbe, jun., Mr. Steele, Mr. Hobler, Mr. Gower"--p. 7.
"Basses, Mr. Danby, Mr. Sale, Mr. Smart, Mr. John Danby, Mr. Boyce, Mr. Pemberton"--p. 7.
Performance: London, King's Theatre, 1785. (venue)