proof-sheet

I understood that they had changed their intention, because no proof-sheet was sent to me, and, acquiescing readily in their cooler opinion, made no inquiry concerning it.

Historical Documentation Concerning the Radical Piracy of _Wat Tyler_ 2007

Shandon himself might have written, had the Captain been in good-humour, and inclined to work, which he never would do except under compulsion — that Mr. Arthur Pendennis having written his article, and reviewed it approvingly as it lay before him in its wet proof-sheet at the office of the paper, bethought him that he would cross the water, and regale himself with the fireworks and other amusements of Vauxhall.

The History of Pendennis 2006

When a proof-sheet of one of his works was brought to him, he found fault with the mode in which a part of it was arranged, refused to read it, and in a passion desired that the compositor might be sent to him.

The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 2004

Witness the very proof-sheet he had just corrected:

The White Monkey 2004

I observed that he would not even look at a proof-sheet of his Life of Waller on Good-Friday.

The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 2004

I have some thoughts of making it up to you, by naming you godfather to this yet unborn babe — (he indicated the proof-sheet with his finger) — But first, touching The Monastery — How says the world — you are abroad and can learn?

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

It was a pity that a proof-sheet could not have been sent to him.

Doctor Thorne 2004

You abandon, then, in the present work — (looking, in my turn, towards the proof-sheet) — the mystic, and the magical, and the whole system of signs, wonders, and omens?

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

One was forwarded to the Author by Mr. Ballantyne, and the alterations which it received were, by his own hand, copied upon the other proof-sheet for the use of the printers, so that even the corrected proofs of the Author were never seen in the printing office; and thus the curiosity of such eager inquirers as made the most minute investigation was entirely at fault.

Waverley 2004

She smuggled an envelope with something in it under the proof-sheet and pulled him away from the table.

Shallow Soil 2003