Don DeLillo; Robert Hughes; Gore Vidal — Cosmopolis Nothing If Not Critical Empire

London, Picador; Collins Harvill; Andre Deutsch, 2003; 1990; 1987. First edition. Cloth. An engaging and varied collection of American novels, accompanied by a book of literary criticism from Australian-born critic Robert Hughes. A collection comprised of 2 American novels, and Robert Hughes' book of critical essays deconstructing a range of public and artistic figures.Volume 1 is the first UK edition, first impression, with complete number line, the first American edition having been published the same year by Scribner.Volume 2 and 3 are first editions.Each volume is in original binding and its original, unclipped dust wrapper.Also contains Gore Vidal's historical novel 'Empire', Don DeLillo's 13th novel, a reinterpretation of Ulysses, which was adapted by David Cronenberg for the screen. Bound in original cloth. With original dust wrappers. Externally, in excellent condition. Very slight marks to vol3 text block edges. Dust wrappers all unclipped, and very smart. Occasional small marks to vol2 dust wrapper. Slight creasing to vol1 dust wrapper extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages consistently very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.