Since I have the chance on a proper puter I here is the link to the press release.
http://www.tolkien.co.uk/features/Do...e%20Hobbit.pdf
Amazon gives a chance to look at more pictures and the calendar looks lovely.
I know that Tolkien did his own drawings and they are irreplaceable but I do think these are complementary from what I can see, and have a hint of his naive style and also that of Pauline Baynes without becoming pastiche.
I have had a look at Miss Catlin's website (I was particularly interested as we live in the same area of England) and I think her work in general is quite charming.
I hope that this edition will prehaps draw a little attention back to the book.