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Proofs. Printed matter.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to trial sheets of printed matter that are checked against original manuscripts and on which errors can be corrected and alterations made.

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Catalogues of works published., 1900-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/906-992
Scope and Contents This sub-series comprises an incomplete run of printed catalogues recording all books published by John Murray publishers annually. Catalogues were commonly titled as "Complete Catalogue of Works Published" or "Complete Catalogue of Works in Print". A number of catalogues are accompanied by a proof copy with annotations and corrections, and additional inserts. Catalogues up to 1948 note the inclusion of titles from the Smith, Elder, and Co. publishing list; catalogues from...
Dates: 1900-1990

"Complete Catalogue of Works in Print", proof with annotations., January 1960

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13328/965
Scope and Contents

Volume contains manuscript annotations and a typescript letter from John Murray to 'Dear Mr. Evans', concerning the distribution and supply of books to America (?9 January 1959, possible date error).

Dates: January 1960

"Complete Catalogue of Works in Print", proof with annotations., January 1971; January 1972

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13328/975
Scope and Contents

Volume contains minor manuscript annotations, and two typescript notes (January 1972).

Dates: January 1971; January 1972

"Complete Catalogue of Works Published", proof with annotations., May 1920

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13328/916
Scope and Contents

Volume contains annotations and corrections, alongside manuscript and typescript notes, and a press cutting regarding author Arthur Conan Doyle.

Dates: May 1920

"Complete Catalogue of Works Published", proof with annotations., January-July 1927

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13328/924
Scope and Contents

Volume contains manuscript and typescript annotations and notes, alongside a loosely inserted order form and two supplementary book lists (dated January and July 1927).

Dates: January-July 1927