First's Magazine has been having problems with their guest authors for some time  now, and I've generally ignored them. However, the errors contained in  this month's issue are so egregious that I am compelled to advise  against subscribing, reading, or recommending the magazine any more.  Greyhound's Books has been advertising in the magazine for quite  some time, but will do so no longer. An article by an individual named Evan Klein is extremely poorly  researched and misleading as he  feebly attempts to provide values of the science fiction Hugo Award winners. Below are some examples, with 3 prices from reputable dealers, and Klein's guesses:
 
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
New York: Bloomsbury  Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First  Printing. Hardcover. 1582344167 . A stunning First Edition/First  Printing in unread Fine condition in alike First State cream-colored  dustjacket  SIGNED by AUTHOR Susanna Clarke  $ 90.00  (ABAA Dealer)
NY: Bloomsbury, 2004 FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING in  the WHITE DUSTWRAPPER in the FIRST STATE BINDING with RED ENDPAPERS.  (All subsequent printings have white or black endpapers.) SIGNED and  DATED (9 Sept. 2004) on the Half-Title Page, WITH A PRINTED SHEET OF  PROVENANCE from THE FIRST STOP ON THE AUTHOR'S FIRST SIGNING TOUR, at  THE MARGARET MITCHELL CENTER IN ATLANTA, laid-in loose. (For those who  care about such exclusivity : this is one of about only 100 copies in  the White wrapper which were the VERY FIRST Ms. Clarke ever signed!)  WINNER of the 2005 HUGO AWARD for BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL OF THE  YEAR!  
$ 100.00 (Very reputable dealer)
Greyhound's Books price for F/F unsigned 1st:  $18.50
KLEIN’S GUESS: $ 200.00 - $ 400.00 FOR AN UNSIGNED COPY
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union
[publisher:  New York: HarperCollins] First Edition Hardcover. First Edition (first  printing). Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Film rights for this book have  been purchased by the Coen brothers. Signed by Author on title page.  [New York, NY, U.S.A.]  $ 40.00
[publisher: HarperCollins 2007] First Edition Fine in Fine dj, US  First Edition, First Printing Hardcover Protected in clear Mylar cover.  Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. [Carmel, IN, U.S.A.]  $ 12.50
Greyhound's Books price for F/F unsigned 1st:  $18.50
KLEIN’S GUESS: $ 100.00 - $ 200.00  FOR AN UNSIGNED COPY
Who would you buy from ?
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