Proofs

The three types of “proofs” that are present in our collection are Galley Proofs, Master Proofs and Page Proofs.

Galley Proofs

A proof taken from the 'galley '(the long shallow metal tray used by compositors to hold type after it has been set) before the copy has divided into pages; in modern terms, a proof taken before taken before the division of the copy into pages.

Master Proofs

A typesetter's  proof, read and marked with corrections and queries; a marked proof.

Page Proofs

The proofing stage galley proofs, but before machine proofs, in which the matter has been segregated into pages (with or without illustrations).

Source: 
Rogers, Geoffrey.  Editing for Print.  Quarto Publishing Ltd. London: 1985.  pgs. 142,145,147

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