{"product_id":"pageant-4omy25vr","title":"The Pageant.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA major periodical stronghold of aesthetic and decadent writers and artists. \u003cem\u003eThe Pageant\u003c\/em\u003e was initially conceived by Ricketts and Shannon as a Christmas annual magazine. Under the guidance of Gleeson White, their aim was to present British aestheticism as a collective of eclectic tastes in beauty, as well as to promote the avant-garde to a wider audience. This was done through a range of different material – including poetry, short fiction, and visual art – that dealt with ancient myth and modern western culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title-page is by Selwyn Image and the endpapers are by Lucien Pissarro. The first issue includes an original lithograph “Brother“ (p. 29) by Whistler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLibrary plate of Cecil F. Crofton, ownership inscription dated Christmas 1895. Photograph stuck onto ffep, possibly of a young Shannon, who contributed to The Pageant as well as being its arts editor. His work in Volume 1 has a particular focus on Greek mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaint splash marks to front cover. Slight foxing to endpapers. Very good copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Maggs Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48698449789085,"sku":"237864","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store.maggs.com\/products\/pageant-4omy25vr","provider":"Maggs Bros.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}