Potholes in England's roads.- Mace (Thomas) Profit, Conveniency, and Pleasure, to the whole Nation...concerning the High-Ways of England, first edition, woodcut head-piece and initial, without 7pp. 'Advertisement' at end but text complete, upper outer corner of C1 torn away without affecting text (repaired) , Macclesfield North library copy with bookplate but no blind-stamp, modern half calf, red morocco label, [Goldsmiths' 2132; Wing M121], small 4to, Printed for a Publick good, 1675.

⁂ Thomas Mace (1612/13-?1706) , musician and writer on music, in this diatribe on the state of English roads, here shows a genuine interest in, and a remarkably good grasp of, the civil engineering required. In addition to other practical ideas, he proposes a scheme for straighter two-lane highways where travellers would keep to the right-hand side.