The complete list of the titles published.

After a brief introduction that explains the varied activities of the Breda group this illustrated book goes on to give a complete account of the Brescia small arms factory and its products, both the prototypes and those models adopted by the armed forces.

This beautifully illustrated volume was published to coincide with the opening of the Museum of Arms and of the tradition of their fabrication at Gardone. An introduction from various experts in the world of Italian-made firearms and mediaeval weaponry presents and explains the items on show. These are on loan from various museums and private collections in Venice and Verona.

This pictorial volume presents views of Brescia within its city walls in the period between 1880 and 1940. Large format images give us the fine detail of a world which disappeared many years ago.

All the major industries installed outside the city walls of Brescia in the period of the early 1900s are pictured here, particularly those in the area known as the “Milan Compartment”.

The history of Lancia trucks from 1910 to the 1970s, in prototype or volume production series, with a variety of models in the post WWII period.

The story of this well known Italian coach builder covers a hundred years and its chapters are illustrated by photos and drawings of buses and lorries whose bodies were fitted on chassis from all the major commercial vehicle manufacturers.

The history of Fiat trucks and vans from the earliest days up to the birth of the Iveco era is seen here in a wide range of photographs that illustrate the full range of model production.

The book relates, in words and pictures, the fifteen car races and two for motorbikes that were held on a road circuit in and around the town of Salo on Lake Garda. This picturesque site saw the earliest racing successes of Ferrari and the passage of numerous famous race drivers such as Ascari, Villoresi, Jo Siffert, Jo Schlesser, Stirling Moss and Colin Davis.

History, production and races of the famous cars prepared by the technician in Turin.
Chichibio, Sport, Bisiluro, Blue Ray Syntesis... and more.
Relationships with Danese, Vignale, Frua, Michelotti… and the Firms: BMW, Alfa Romeo, Siata, Closley...
Full photographic apparatus and table of races that have seen the departure of Nardi's cars.

We have here 100 years of the history of a leading international transport company with photos and documents from the company archives, a valuable record of working practices from the past.

Co-produced with the University of Brescia, this book is the result of studies of the people and events which have combined to place the Glisenti family among the foremost industrialists of Italy.

A rich collection of contemporary photographs illustrates this accurate study of the evolution of land, sea and airborne transport technology between 1861 and 1946. The book analyses the effects of Italian post-unification politics and world events on the history of the transport industry.

Villages and views from various locations round the shores of Lake Iseo are seen here in images taken at the beginning of the last century by the photographer, Giovanni Negri.

The story of the railway between Turin and the Canavese Valley is told here from the earliest horse-drawn wagons through various transformations up to modern times.

This photographic volume shows the villages and sights of Lake Garda from the Brescia, Verona and Trento shores, with images of life and work from the turn of the century period.

This volume is the result of a detailed research into ancient archives to obtain documents and images that relate the design and construction of a road up the western shore of Lake Garda. Gabriele d’Annunzio, Turati and Cozzaglio all played important parts in building a roadway round the lakeside that would not disturb its natural beauty.

This photographic journey from Gavardo to Bagolino shows pictures that were taken throughout the first fifty years of the 20th century by Giovanni and his son Umberto Negri.

Written by one of his colleagues, this book relates the life and career of one of the best known architects in Brescia. Illustrations of villas or small houses and interior decorating schemes alternate with finely drawn plans that demonstrate a passion for his work.

The history of one of the most industrialised villages in the Brescia valleys is told here through a selection of rare images that depict the area, work places and instruments of work from the early nineteen hundreds up to the inter-war period.

This book by Cesare De Agostini covers the racing career of Guiseppe Morandi and the results obtained during his years with the OM company of Brescia. This partnership lasted through his entire racing career, beginning with a win at the first Mille Miglia and followed by many later successes. Despite his obvious talent he consistently refused offers from Ferrari and Maserati.

All the history and technical details of the funicular railway which runs from Sassi station at Turin up to the Superga Basilica are given here from Augidio’s plans to the modern restoration project.

This is the first book in the Negri collection. The images illustrate erstwhile economic activity in the Province of Brescia from various sectors, such as agriculture, engineering and textiles.

The photographs show us a small town whose activities were once limited to agriculture and fishery but the first villas of well known families sprang up soon after the Great War which rapidly led it to become a renowned tourist resort.

This volume covers the history of motor and trolley buses at Turin from their introduction to their abolition. Technical descriptions accompany the photographs.

The vehicles of the Turin provincial bus services are seen here with the documents that registered the start and finish of each one’s period of service. Another detailed register gives technical details of each different model.

For 140 years a train service has run up the Lanzo Valley to the village of Ceres. The book relates its history up to modern times, including the extensive repairs after the flooding of 2001.

This collection of photographs from a hundred years ago shows the well known town on Lake Garda, the paper mills in the valley and the building of a road round the lake.

This volume presents the story of a single coach building company, Vincenzo Orlandi, which was founded in 1859 and became a leading light in the world of goods and passenger transport. One off designs or series productions of specialised vehicle types, such as articulated passenger carriers or high tech goods trailers were built onto the chassis of all the leading Italian vehicle manufacturers and some wartime imports during the hundred years of company activity.