Antedating of "Cartography"

[Fred Shapiro]

cartography (OED 1859)

1840 _Jrnl. Royal Geographical Soc'y London_ X. lxxx (JSTOR)  This
gentleman is also engaged in preparing a bibliographical notice of all
ancient maps of which notices are dispersed through the various
geographical works, which will be of great service to the lover of
cartography.

Fred Shapiro


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