FATHER BROWN: John Monsignor O'Connor (1870-1952) Irish Catholic Priest who was instrumental in G. K. Chesterton's conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1922. O'Connor was also the basis for Chesterton's fictional detective Father Brown. An interesting A.L.S., Yours autograftically, John O'Connor, one page, 4to, Bradford, 16th June 1933, to Miss [Eileen M.] Cond. O'Connor announces 'How do you spell surprise? Of course you now have Father Brown's autograph as witness my hand' and continues 'As to Mr. G. K. C[hesterton] it is rare enough as he dictates everything, or if he writes a bit, he destroys it as wastepaper. Your best plan would be to send one of his small books to be signed by him….that's what I have done myself. I am hoping to see him next week, so if you write again after June 24th I may have a stray autograph of his to send you. I wonder how many autographs get lost for ever…..' Together with an A.N.S., John O'Connor, one page, 8vo, Bradford, 12th July 1933, in full, 'Behold! I thought you had fallen from first favour'. Also including G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) English Writer. Dark ink signature ('G. K. Chesterton') on a small oblong 12mo piece. Some light foxing and a small paperclip rust stain to O'Connor's note, and with some light overall age wear, G to VG, 3