phonography
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The recording, part of Capitol's new import of Russian phonography, is disappointing.
From Time Magazine Archive
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They all know the digital sign language; but German and phonography classed him as one above the ordinary.
From Ashton-Kirk, Investigator by John T. McIntyre
To Mr. Lowes, phonography appeared to be the chief evil afflicting mankind.
From Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885 by Stuart J. (Stuart Johnson) Reid
More recently, phonography, or phonetic writing, has been revived, and to some extent spread, by the publications of Isaac Pitman, of Bath, England, and of Dr. Andrew Comstock, of Philadelphia.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
While inspecting the letter, Lieutenant Peden noticed the phonography, and asked me to read it.
From The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession by John H. Aughey