After Hours
A first edition, first printing of After Hours by Edwin Torres (The Dial Press, 1979) is worth about $98 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First printing” stated, below “Manufactured in the United States of America”; “Copyright © 1979 by Edwin Torres”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$98
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $112 |
| Near fine | $98 |
| Very good | $85 |
| Good | $85 |
| Fair | $70 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of After Hours.
✓ Copyright page: “First printing” stated, below “Manufactured in the United States of America”; “Copyright © 1979 by Edwin Torres”
✓ Title page: The Dial Press, New York
✓ Dust jacket: title in white-and-blue neon lettering over a rain-soaked night street, “A Novel by Edwin Torres” in red neon; author photo on the back panel
✓ Price: $9.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of After Hours is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First printing” stated, below “Manufactured in the United States of America”; “Copyright © 1979 by Edwin Torres” ✓ Title page: The Dial Press, New York ✓ Dust jacket: title in white-and-blue neon lettering over a rain-soaked night street, “A Novel by Edwin Torres” in red neon; author photo on the back panel ✓ Price: $9.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of After Hours worth?
- $70–$112 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of After Hours?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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