Nuova ed.
Opera in [three] acts: "Atto Primo"; "Atto Secondo, Parte Prima"; and "Atto Secondo, Parte Seconda." Second version of the opera.
Orchestral accompaniment arranged for piano.
Half t.p.: p. [1]; decoration: p. [2]; dedication in facsimile to Queen Elena: p. [3]; photograph of the composer: p. [5]; t.p.: p. [7]; copyright statements: p. [8]; "Personaggi": p. [9]; "Indice": p. [10]; division t.p.: p. [11]; decoration: p. [12].
Pl. no.: 110000, preceded and followed by v, q, z, j, r, h, u, c, or o.
First edition of the second version; resembles Hopkinson 6 B, except for the inclusion of the photograph.
Inscription and signatures: Aspettando la firma di Giacomo metto indegnamente la mia 8. VII. 05. Tito Ricordi. Cleofonte Campanini. Giacomo Puccini, London Oct. [1]905--p. [4].
Signatures: Enrico Caruso and A. Scotti--p. [9].
Long, John Luther, 1861-1927. Madame Butterfly.
Belasco, David, 1853-1931. Madame Butterfly.
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919, librettist.
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906, librettist.
Carignani, Carlo, arranger.
Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921, signer.
Scotti, Antonio, 1866-1936, signer.
Campanini, Cleofonte, 1860-1919, signer.
Ricordi, Tito, 1865-1933, signer.
Allen, Reginald, donor.