Very scarce as the first issue with a limitation of only 1000 copies printed
Pele Related (Duarte, Orlando & Bellos, Alex) ~ Pele – The Autobiography : The Scarce Exclusive Limited Numbered First Edition
Simon & Schuster, London : 2006
The First UK printing published by Simon & Schuster, London in 2006. This is the scarce first issue - The exclusive limited numbered first edition. This is number '262' of only 1000 copies issued. It is identical to the trade edition in all respects except that it has the extra numbered edition limitation page, and has the full printing details number line which ends in the number '1'. The publishers's original yellow card slipcase, which the book was originally housed in, is not present with this copy. The subsequent Trade edition printing details number line commences with the number '2'. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Just a hint of toning to the text-block and outer page edges due to the quality of the paper stock used. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. It is correctly priced at '£18.99'. The wrappers used were identical for both the first and second printings. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Profusely illustrated with B/W and colour photographs. Pele's definitive autobiography of for many 'the greatest the football player ever'. Now very elusive.
BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Near Fine
£350