Red Bridge Ltd (1 results)

Small oblong 4to, ff. 54 including 5 translucent gilt printed guide sheets, 4 tabbed card index leaves, and 45 sample pieces of book cloths of different weights and textures, all secured by two brass binding bolts; some slight foxing to title leaf and along tabs; original red Andros cloth, upper cover elaborately blocked in gilt, rear cover with prominent scuff along right hand edge, with further creasing, small dinks, and bumping to surfaces and extremities. Vibrant sample book. The Red Bridge Bookcloth Company was founded in 1927 by J C Cort. For many years family owned, it was acquired by the Whitecroft Group in 1974 becoming Red Bridge (Bolton) Ltd., the company eventually being bought out by the American paper maker Neenah Industrial Solutions. Specialising in coated reinforced papers and coated textiles, Red Bridge materials were used on international passports and other secure travel documents.