Meanings of proof copy in English

And then, one day, a proof copy of Delancey's book arrived.

She hands me a stack of messages and a proof copy of next week's issue.

Susan is sent a package by her ex-husband containing a proof copy of his soon-to-be-published novel, also called Nocturnal Animals.

Could you conveniently do me one thing?-wheneveryou finish any head, I should like to have a proof copy of it.

I enclose you a proof copy of the "Banks of the Devon," which present with my best wishes to Charlotte.

The one-page paper artifact is believed to be the only remaining proof copy of Governor William Hobson's original Treaty of Waitangi proclamation of sovereignty.

Bodery," he said, in a low, concentrated voice, "I will give you five hundred pounds for a proof copy of Mr. Vellacott's article."

Proof copies of these two slim books by American writer Sarah Manguso arrived spliced together in one volume.

A worldwide embargo means that no proof copies are being sent out in advance of publication on 5 December.

Prices vary from $40,000 to $55,000 though a handful of advance proof copies are available from $7,500 to $13,500.