Dactyliography

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dactyliography \Dac*tyl`i*og"ra*phy\, n. [Gr. dakty`lios finger
     ring + -graphy.] (Fine Arts)
     (a) The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
     (b) In general, the literature or history of the art.
         [1913 Webster]