The Fireside

2017 may already be set in stone for Harper Collins and their Tolkien publications. Assuming that it isn't , here are some things that would be neat to come out. There are a few events of note: Tolkien's 125th birthday, the 80th anniversary of The Hobbit  and the 40th anniversary of The Silmarillion . I've sort of made a "wishlist" or a "wouldn't it be nice?" post of some items I think would be neat to see, as well as what some items would contain. So let's get to it... The Hobbit: 80th anniversary edition illustrated by Alan Lee - transparent slipcase - re-scanned paintings - chalk-white paper (original text?) - unjacketed book: the iconic image of Smaug on the front cover, Gandalf leaving the company at Mirkwood on the back cover - Thror's map as front endpaper [reverse of board] and Map of Wilderland as rear endpaper [reverse of board] - 1/4 bound burgundy ["spine colourization"] - ribbon marker bound in [same...