red book

Etymology
+ as a fixed title for various official books from the 15th century, especially the Red Book of the Exchequer, a manuscript volume of the 13th century (OED).

Noun

 * 1) A book, often bound with a red cover, or online equivalent, that is an official, or canonical, collection of data, regulations, or writings.
 * 2) * All the chauntry preestis whos composicions are enrolled in the rede boke. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1479, ed. 1870, p. 419, cited after OED)
 * 3) *  Some years ago I persuaded the L.C.C. to issue a red-book of comparative municipal statistics. Times 25 October 1920, 6/2, cited after OED
 * 4) A book supposedly belonging to the devil and containing the signatures of those in league with him.