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• Nyctograph — is a form of Typhlograph invented in 1891 by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson for his personal use in recording notes at night without having to light a lamp. The device consists of series of squares cut out in a card and was used to guide the writer in… …   Wikipedia

• Nyctography — is a form of shorthand writing created by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (better known as Lewis Carroll) in 1891. Nyctography is written with a nyctograph (also invented by Carroll) and uses a system of dots and/or strokes all based on a dot placed in… …   Wikipedia

• Lewis Carroll — Charles Lutwidge Dodgson Born 27 January 1832(1832 01 27) Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire, England Died …   Wikipedia