Refers to the long sheets of paper bearing the first trial impression of the type. Also known as galley proof.
images drawn from long trays of type, use to check the typesetter's work. In modern printing galleys are no longer common, but the word is sometimes applied to modern proofs. In particular bound copies of page proofs that are circulated to elicit blurbs are often called galleys.
A rough unit of measurement, usually 22 inches, and used for type composition. Often referred to as ‘galley proofs', these long sheets are the first trial runs of type and are printed before the pages are numbered. Compare with proofs.
A printing term for proof text taken before final page make-up.
the printing term for long metal trays used to hold type after it had been set and before the press run.
In traditional publishing, the type set in long columns, not laid out on a page. In desktop publishing, galleys can be printed out using a page-assembly program, for proofreading and copyfitting purposes.
Printer's proofs (or copies of proofs) on sheets of paper, or printouts of the electronically produced setup of the book's interior - the author's last chance to check for typos and make (usually minimal) revisions or additions to the copy. ( see: bound galleys)
Sometimes called "galley proofs" or "loose galleys" to distinguish them from bound galleys. Long sheets of paper bearing the first trial impression of the type.