# Is "No Enemy But Time" by Michael Bishop a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of No Enemy But Time by Michael Bishop (Timescape Books, 1982) is identified by: Timescape/Simon & Schuster hardcover, cloth-backed boards, 397 pages; first printing identified by a complete number line descending to 1 (1 through 10) on the copyright page. The US Timescape/Simon & Schuster 1982 hardcover is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Timescape/Simon & Schuster hardcover, cloth-backed boards, 397 pages; first printing identified by a complete number line descending to 1 (1 through 10) on the copyright page
- Dust jacket cover art by Vincent Di Fate, retaining its printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Timescape Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Bishop |
| Publisher | Timescape Books |
| Year | 1982 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Timescape/Simon & Schuster hardcover, cloth-backed boards, 397 pages; first printing identified by a complete number line descending to 1… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Timescape/Simon & Schuster hardcover, cloth-backed boards, 397 pages; first printing identified by a complete number line descending to 1 (1 through 10) on the copyright page. Dust jacket cover art by Vincent Di Fate, retaining its printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
The US Timescape/Simon & Schuster 1982 hardcover is the true first edition. A first British edition (Gollancz) was issued separately and does not precede it.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions exist; they are typically identified by a price-clipped or unpriced jacket stating Book Club Edition and lack the trade first printing's number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *No Enemy But Time* by Michael Bishop a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/no-enemy-but-time
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.