A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who Were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667/Maxey (Thomas)
MAXEY (THOMAS), printer in London; Bennet Paul's Wharf, Thames Street, 1637-1657. Took up his freedom October 2nd, 1637. [Arber, iii. 688.] First book entry June 23rd, 1640. Amongst the famous books that passed through his press was Izaak Walton's Complete Angler, 1653, which he printed for R. Marriot. Maxey also printed for William Weekly, bookseller of Ipswich, q.v. His name is found in the Churchwardens' books of St. Bennet from 1655. His will was dated January 2nd, 16567, and proved on the 20th of the same month. He left his estate to his wife Anne, who succeeded him in the business. A son Jonathan is also mentioned, and legacies were left to his servants [i.e. apprentices] David Maxey, Thomas Putnam, William Godfrey. [P.C.C. 3. Ruthen.]