William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of King Lear, Penguin Shakespeare, 1949, with an engraved portrait by Reynolds Stone. The distinguishing typographic feature is the exquisite Monotype Bembo. This typeface became an "everyday" choice for Tschichold and a favorite for classic works. Tschichold created the frame and lettering within it at original size using scraper board, which was carefully made with a pin held in a penholder fastened with string.

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