Thomas Maxey (died Jan. 1657) [1] was a prominent English printer active in seventeenth century London.
Maxey took up his Freedom of the City of London on 2 October 1637 and issued his first book 23 June 1640. [2] His printshop was located at Paul's Wharf at that time in Castle Baynard Ward. [2]
When he died in January 1657 he left his printshop to Anne Maxey. [1]
He printed a number of significant books including: [2]
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