\Black" book`\ (b[oo^]k`).
1. One of several books of a political character, published
   at different times and for different purposes; -- so
   called either from the color of the binding, or from the
   character of the contents.
2. A book compiled in the twelfth century, containing a
   description of the court of exchequer of England, an
   official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
3. A book containing details of the enormities practiced in
   the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by
   order of their visitors under Henry VIII., to hasten their
   dissolution.
4. A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority,
   compiled in the reign of Edw. III. --Bouvier. --Wharton.
5. A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of
   persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English
   universities, or the English armies.
6. Any book which treats of necromancy.