Brazilian soccer legend Pele on Wednesday launched a luxury limited edition book documenting his career - and also giving a nod to the Beatles.

"It's very moving to see all of these photos," said the 72-year-old, widely regarded as the game's all-time greatest player, who burst on the scene in 1958 as a 17-year-old to help fire Brazil to its first World Cup.

Unveiled in Sao Paulo, the book, entitled 1283 after the number of goals scored by O Rei (the King), weighs 15 kg and costs 3,600 reais ($1,700).