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Joseph Fox Bookshop, beloved Philadelphia literary haven, will close

“I’m old enough that I felt it was time to retire,” said Michael Fox, son of the namesake founder. “I feel sad for my customers, I do. I feel sad for the city, that they’re losing a good bookstore.”

The outside of Joseph Fox Bookshop along Sansom Street in Center City.
The outside of Joseph Fox Bookshop along Sansom Street in Center City.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer