I emailed Harper Collins & got this reply from David Brawn:
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Dear David
Thank you for bringing the illuminated Silmarillion to our attention. It
does indeed appear beautiful, though I get the impression it was
prepared as a specific art project, not for publication. We are aware
that enthusiasts do this from time to time, though we are seldom
approached to publish such endeavours. On such occasions, the
enterprises invariably turn out to be entirely impractical, though that
doesn't stop us giving such projects proper consideration. They should
be sent in the first instance to our Tolkien Editorial Director, Chris
Smith.
Best wishes
David Brawn
Publishing Director - Estates
HarperFiction
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Now, as the artist stated in the article that he had tried to contact Harper Collins in hopes of getting the work published I've forwarded the request to Chris Smith, but apparently he's on holiday at the moment. Perhaps though, if enough interest is expressed we may be able to get something done - anyone wanting to get their hands on a copy may want to contact the publishers via the link I posted earlier.