proof-sheets

The proof-sheets are in the possession of Mr. Archibald Constable.

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

I have to thank my brother, Mr.L. James, of Radley College, for much valuable help and for correcting the proof-sheets of the translation.

Consolation of Philosophy 2007

This room was an unpretentious office, full of books and proof-sheets.

The Commission in Lunacy 2007

There stood the presses in their places; the one apprentice, in a paper cap, was cleaning the ink-balls; there was a creaking of a press over the printing of some trade circular, the old type was still unchanged, and in the dens at the end of the room he saw his son and the foreman reading books, which the “bear” took for proof-sheets.

Two Poets 2007

This room was an unpretentious office, full of books and proof-sheets.

The Commission in Lunacy 2007

There stood the presses in their places; the one apprentice, in a paper cap, was cleaning the ink-balls; there was a creaking of a press over the printing of some trade circular, the old type was still unchanged, and in the dens at the end of the room he saw his son and the foreman reading books, which the “bear” took for proof-sheets.

Two Poets 2007

She had also the proof-sheets to correct of her own book, which was going through the press.

The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton 2006

They met by appointment at his chambers in the Temple, where they found everything in disorder, and costly books lying scattered about on the tables and on the floor; many of the books on natural history which he had recently consulted lay open among uncorrected proof-sheets.

The Life of Oliver Goldsmith 2004

Each writer has his method; Scott was no stipples or niggler, but, as we shall see later, he often altered much in his proof-sheets.

Waverley 2004

Irgens was ready to go out; he put his proof-sheets in his pocket and took his hat.

Shallow Soil 2003