
How to read and correct proof
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What Is a Proof?
What Is a Proof? 5
The Copy and How It Is Set and Proved 11
How to Read Proof 18
Proofreader’s Marks 23
Some Points to Remember 29
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This free edition of How to read and correct proof by Lloyd E. Smith comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #79200, released 2026-07-27. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer.