This Boy's Life First Edition

Tobias Wolff · Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First printing” stated, Atlantic Monthly Press imprint.

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How do I know if my copy of This Boy's Life is a first edition, first printing?

✓ Copyright page: “First printing” stated, Atlantic Monthly Press imprint ✓ Title page: The Atlantic Monthly Press, New York imprint with the Atlantic logo at the foot ✓ Dust jacket: dark illustrated jacket of a car on a mountain road, title in a gold panel, “Tobias Wolff” in orange at the foot The identification points above show each one.

How much is a first edition, first printing of This Boy's Life worth?

$58 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.

Can I sell my copy of This Boy's Life?

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