This is not a book about the game of basketball. Instead, it’s a celebration. A celebration of 40 years of Greatness.

— Michael Jordan

Assouline celebrates 40 years of Air Jordan with a landmark Ultimate volume, created in collaboration with Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand. This collector’s piece honors the enduring influence of Michael Jordan and the brand that reshaped sport, style, business, and culture worldwide.

Limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies, the Ultimate edition is crafted with a host of bespoke details. Encased in an intricately tooled leather clamshell, the cover features Baroque-inspired embossing drawn from the laser graphics of the Air Jordan XX. A raised Air Jordan logo is prominently set on the front and spine, reinforcing the iconic presence of the Brand, while a custom gold-finished medallion on a red ribbon serves as a built-in bookmark, embossed with the Jumpman logo.

Each edition also includes an oversized Italian silk scarf centered on the Jumpman logo and framed with ornamental motifs and the Wings emblem. Housed beneath the book within its own custom box, the scarf reveals six golden rings once lifted— an homage to Jordan’s six championship rings.

More than a book, the Ultimate is a collector’s artifact that embodies forty years of Greatness—an homage to a legend and a legacy that continues to inspire generations.

The price of this book is a nod to Michael Jordan’s iconic jersey number, 23.

This item will incur a $170 shipping surcharge with premium shipping of next day air. A signature will be required on delivery. This book cannot be gift wrapped.