This area has seen tremendous growth in the past 20 years or so with high prices achieved for many of the classics of 20th century literature.

Authors such as F Scott Fitzgerald, Ian Fleming, Graham Greene, Virgina Woolf and George Orwell are particularly popular.

With more modern authors such as Ian McEwan, Julian Barnes and Steig Larsson also in demand. Genres range from spy, detective and thrillers, to novels, short stories and poetry.

The Modern First Editions market is constantly evolving and prices at auction can respond to external factors, such as recent film adaptations, or an increase in interest for a particular author.

If you would like to find out more about consigning to this auction category we would be delighted to hear from you, contact us: info@bloomsburyauctions.com | +44 (0)20 7839 8880

Here we introduce some recent Modern First Editions' highlights: