black books (general lists)

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Scope note
Books recording lists of any of various types, including expenditures, financial administration, laws, or names and contact information; the term is derived from the books originally having been typically bound in simple black binding. Examples include ledgers relating to finance or administration; codes of rules, such as those relating to maritime law; the names of people liable to censure or punishment; and address books recording names and contact details.
black books
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024