4to. Original printed wraps (rubbing, creases). Provenance: Forrest J. Ackerman (1916-2008), American editor, magazine publisher, and science fiction author; acquired by the present owner directly from Ackerman.

FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE PRINTED IN FRANCE.

Conquetes was one of the first science fiction publications to be printed outside of the United States. The first issue was published on 24 August 1939 with a second issued the following week; publication was permanently halted by the outbreak of the Second World War on 1 September 1939.