Pele is available in three editions — Samba, Super Samba and Carnival. The latter two are distinguished by the inclusion of a signed photographic print.
The Super Samba edition comes packaged with a 16”x20” black & white print, entitled ‘Central Park’ (see images) created specially for Gloria by renowned American photographer, Marvin Newman, a key contributor to Sports Illustrated, LIFE and Esquire since 1953, and who has been honoured internationally with a number of one man shows. A version of the photograph first appeared in People magazine in August 1975 in a photo essay documenting Pelé's arrival in New York to play for The Cosmos. Each print is personally autographed by Newman, hologrammed and specially barcoded. It is part of an edition of only 250 units worldwide.

Pelé is the ultimate football collectible on the sport’s ultimate number 10. It is the luxury, limited-edition version of the official autobiography by Pelé. The book covers every key moment in the Brazilian maestro’s life, both on and off the field, including previously unseen coverage of his years at Santos, as well his achievements in the World Cup, and his pioneering role in soccer in the US in the 1970s. The book also includes an introduction and new autobiographical material from Pelé himself.

• Print run strictly limited to 2,500 individually numbered copies.
• Each copy individually signed by Pelé.
• Unseen photography sourced exclusively from Brazilian archives.
• Giant format (45cms x 35cms or 17.7” x 13.7”). 720 pages.
• Luxurious production — hand finished in leather and Italian silk.
• Presented in a specially designed box rendered in Brazil’s colours.

Pelé is the most comprehensive football book ever. Two years in the making, the narrative extends to over 250,000 words, and includes newly-commissioned work from some of the world’s greatest football writers, including Hugh McIlvanney, Brian Glanville and Alex Bellos, plus João Máximo, José Werneck and Juca Kfouri from Brazil. Months of exhaustive research across photo libraries and personal archives in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, London, New York and Paris has yielded a treasure trove of unseen photography, previously hidden for decades. Amongst its 1,700 images is the work of Allan Tannenbaum, Marvin Newman, William Klein, Juergen Teller and Lord Lichfield. Finally, each copy of the limited-edition of 2,500 units has been personally signed by Pelé.

Pelé — The Highlights

• Soccer Celebrity — Pelé meets 61 stars, from the Queen to Ali. (p.642)
• Art and Soccer — Andy Warhol on Pelé. (p.528)
• Carnival Fever — pandemonium as Pelé scores his 1,000th goal. (p.294)
• Clash of the Titans — Pelé vs Bobby Moore, World Cup 1966. (p.160)
• World Cup 70 — special report on the greatest ever tournament. (p.376)
• Into the Cosmos — Pelé teaches the USA about sports. (p.474)
• Fashion Flash — Pelé as football’s first style icon. (p.598)
• Tribute — an exclusive ode to Pelé from Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA. (p.683)
• Definitive Stats — comprehensive tables on EVERY game Pelé ever played. (p.703)