Ok I just want to start off by saying that this is my first visit to this site so hello everyone!

Ok I've read The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings in the past but I am finally buying my own copies of the books as well as some others to help engross myself in the world of M.E. So I have a question to ask of you who are familiar with the different editions of The Hobbit. I recently purchased the 50th Anniversary Edition of LOTR and was trying to find out which edition of TH would compliment it the best. I've seen the 50th Anniversary Edition of TH and it seems like the one I'm going to grab, but I've also seen the Illustrated Edition that was released as a sort of 60th Anniversary Edition. I love all the art that is included in the books so I was just wondering how much art is included in the 50th Anniversary Edition? Does the Illustrated Edition have much more? Also how does the book feel on the Illustrated Edition? Is it also a leatherette version? or just a hardcover with textured paper covering?

Thanks in advance!