--- product_id: 48460197 title: "Ultimate Alphabet Complete Edition" price: "£41.35" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48460197-ultimate-alphabet-complete-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Ultimate Alphabet Complete Edition **Price:** £41.35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ultimate Alphabet Complete Edition - **How much does it cost?** £41.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48460197-ultimate-alphabet-complete-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The artist Mike Wilks set out in the 1980s to depict as many words as possible in twenty-six images corresponding to the alphabet. His four-year painting odyssey resulted in a suite of magnificent compilations, all minutely detailed, masterfully rendered, and slightly surreal. Each image contains hundreds of items all starting with the same letter. The reader need not go crazy, however, trying to name all of the words represented in the images (at last count, 7,825!). Numbered line drawings accompanied by lists of words serve as keys to the paintings. The images in this book were first published in 1986 in the best-selling The Ultimate Alphabet, and later in The Annotated Ultimate Alphabet, in which keys to the images were included. Now, The Ultimate Alphabet: Complete Edition brings these two volumes together in this deluxe slipcase edition. One volume presents the paintings with introductory text by the artist; the other offers the keyed drawings and alphabetical lists of words. Review: As good as I remembered - My father owned the original Ultimate Alphabet (without annotations) at the time of its release in the 1980s, and I grew up with it. As an adult (and a teacher), I decided to purchase my own copy and it is as good as I remembered, if not better. 1 beautiful, detailed painting for each letter of the alphabet, including anywhere between 80 and 600 things beginning with that letter. It is a great way to combine the i-Spy format with art appreciation and vocabulary. I find the annotated version more satisfying, as I am able to check my answers and find out the names of some of the things I never could identify in the pictures, extending my knowledge. I can't believe it has not been reprinted, although I did discover that there is an Ultimate Alphabet i-Pad app/game! Review: An absolute joy of a picture book for children and their grown-ups. - Brilliant book and hours of fun as my 6 year old twin granddaughters sit entranced pouring over the pages and intent on discovering the items linked to each letter of the Alphabet. Their Mum and her sister were just the same and adored this book. Pages full of detailed drawings. Fascinating! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 30,835 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 45 in Individual Artist Monographs 198 in Painting (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 181 Reviews | ## Images ![Ultimate Alphabet Complete Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-D4+Wy7sL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As good as I remembered *by M***S on 3 March 2013* My father owned the original Ultimate Alphabet (without annotations) at the time of its release in the 1980s, and I grew up with it. As an adult (and a teacher), I decided to purchase my own copy and it is as good as I remembered, if not better. 1 beautiful, detailed painting for each letter of the alphabet, including anywhere between 80 and 600 things beginning with that letter. It is a great way to combine the i-Spy format with art appreciation and vocabulary. I find the annotated version more satisfying, as I am able to check my answers and find out the names of some of the things I never could identify in the pictures, extending my knowledge. I can't believe it has not been reprinted, although I did discover that there is an Ultimate Alphabet i-Pad app/game! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute joy of a picture book for children and their grown-ups. *by L***H on 18 July 2017* Brilliant book and hours of fun as my 6 year old twin granddaughters sit entranced pouring over the pages and intent on discovering the items linked to each letter of the Alphabet. Their Mum and her sister were just the same and adored this book. Pages full of detailed drawings. Fascinating! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic book *by N***H on 7 January 2023* My son had a copy of this book when he was younger. He was recently talking about how much he loved it and would love another copy. I found this beautiful hard back set with the original book and an annotated version for him for Christmas. Now my younger son loves it too ## Frequently Bought Together - The Ultimate Alphabet - P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever - This Book Will Put You to Sleep: (Books to Help Sleep, Gifts for Insomniacs) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48460197-ultimate-alphabet-complete-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48460197-ultimate-alphabet-complete-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-11-07*