Black Book

(historical) 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.

(historical) 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.

(historical) A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edward III.

(historical) 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.

Any book dealing with necromancy.