Black-letter

Black·-let·ter

Black-letter

a.
  1. Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book.
  2. Given to the study of books in black letter; that is, of old books; out of date.
    Kemble, a black-letter man!
    — J. Boaden.
  3. Of or pertaining to the days in the calendar not marked with red letters as saints' days; -- compare red-letter.