"Metcalfe - History of the Clan"
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 'Metcalfe -
History of the Clan' - order your copy today as they are selling fast!
The Metcalfe Society is delighted to be able to offer members and non-members a
second edition of this acclaimed book. The books have now been received from
the publishers and are ready for immediate shipping.
The Society is now able to offer you two flexible options to place your order :
* By printing out the order form and sending it with
your personal cheque via normal post to one of the contacts listed.
* By
credit card online- available only via this website.
So what are you waiting for! Only 1,000 copies of the second edition
have been printed, with 40% already being sold - so do not miss out on your
copy.
Please read either of the Order Forms above, where you will find full ordering,
payment and delivery details.
What is the differences between the first edition and the second edition?
* An additional 4 pages containing an index
* Minor corrections
* There are no changes to the presentation, size, format, scope or overall
content of the book.
'Purchasers of the first edition can order the index and minor corrections free
of charge by sending an e-mail to thebook@metcalfe.org.uk. |
Reviews
"Brings one of Yorkshire's best know families to life.......and paints
a picture of social life in the Yorkshire Dales" - The Dalesman.
"The life & exciting times of the Metcalfe clan" -
Darlington & Stockton Times.
"An absolute gem of a book. A masterpiece .... enabling it to stand
the test of time and become a precious heirloom." - The Guild of One
Name Studies.
The Metcalfe Society, one of the largest, and most respected one-name family
history societies launches the book "Metcalfe-History of the Clan" in
front of 100 of their worldwide members at their "Mecca Muster" at
the College of Ripon & York St. John, Ripon, North Yorkshire at 12:30 on
Saturday 10 October 1998.
First Edition Book
Summary
"Metcalfe - History of the Clan" published by The Metcalfe Society to
mark the millennium, 252 pp, A4 hardback publication, (ISBN 0-9533267-0-5)
limited edition £24.50 plus P&P
"If you have a family link in Yorkshire, there will be a Metcalfe in your
past somewhere" . . . .or so the saying goes! So what is in a name? Well,
about 800 years when it comes to the Metcalfes.
It is not too much to claim that a complete history of the Metcalfes at home
and abroad would be a microcosm of English history in general. "Metcalfe -
History of the Clan" aims at nothing so ambitious, but attempts to put the
early development of this large and diverse family into a clear historical
context, drawing chiefly upon two very rare books about the Metcalfes,
published privately many years ago.
Additional sections deal with the etymology of the name Metcalfe, the family
origins in the North Yorkshire towns and dales of the late 12th century, the
Metcalfe coat of arms, and brief accounts of the lives and occupations of
earlier Metcalfes contributed by members of The Metcalfe Society, that give
some idea of the character and diversity of the past. The family trees of no
less than 70 branches associated with current members of the society are
included to help readers who wish to pursue research further. Through this
book, Yorkshire's best known family comes to life.
Obviously, the book will be a must for those people who find the name,
Metcalfe, somewhere in their family tree - and especially as a present to
family members. In addition, those with an interest in the Dales, Yorkshire,
social history and family history in general will find this book highly
appealing. This appeal is certainly enhanced by the high quality of both
content and presentation, with plenty of colour photographs, maps and other
illustrations to enrich and support the text.
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