BELLINI, Vincenzo and ROMANI, Felice. Beatrice di Tenda. Published in Milan by Presso Giulio Ricordi s.d. 1833]. Oblong in-folio format. Red morocco half-chagrin, smooth spine decorated with romantic gilt scrollwork throughout, gilt H.M., author and title in gold lettering, blue edges. 3 ff. (title, characters, table), 206 pp. and 1 f. Binding rubbed and scuffed, headbands scuffed, spine ends and corners missing, seams loose on first board. Small light spotting in outer margin. Fresh interior. First edition of the score of Beatrice di Tenda, opera in 2 acts by Vincenzo Bellini, with libretto by Felice Romani. Premiered at La Fenice in Venice on March 16, 1833, it was the composer's penultimate opera, and the only one to be published in full score during his lifetime. It is dedicated to "Sua eccelenza La Duchessa di Sammartino dei Principi di Cassero." Pen-and-ink bookplate on title page. A rare, well-preserved score of one of the famous Italian composer's last works, accompanied by verses by librettist Felice Romani.