History of a Coffee Bean is a small illustrated book by Palmer Cox (1840-1924), the Canadian-American author and cartoonist famous for the Brownies, the mischievous little fairy folk whose picture books delighted children for decades and gave the Brownie camera its name. Cox’s comic verse and drawings made him one of the most popular children’s illustrators of his era. This lighter trade piece shows his characteristic playful pen. Free PDF download available on BDeBooks.