About The Sly Fox
A small bookstore in rural Illinois specializing in children's books, mysteries of all kinds, and Illinois regional books. The only independent new bookstore in the Springfield area, and the only bricks and mortar mystery bookstore in Downstate Illinois. Store formerly housed the Smith Dress Shop, 1922-1991. Owner lives in apartment above the store. Located 20 miles south of Springfield on Illinois Route 4, part of Historic Route 66.
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About The Sly Fox
123 N. Springfield St
Virden, IL USA 62690
Specialty:Mysteries, Children's Books, Illinois regional books, Lincolniana
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The Sly Fox bookstore is a sole proprietorship owned and operated by George Fox
Rishel at 123 N. Springfield Street in Virden, Illinois 62690. You can reach
the store at slyfox@royell.org or by calling 1-217-965-3641 between 10 a.m. and
5 p.m. Central Time Tuesday through Friday or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
The store is closed on Sundays and Mondays.Payment may be made by check or money order, Visa, Discover, or Mastercard
credit cards, or PayPal. 7.25% Illinois sales tax added to sales to Illinois
residents or sales to be shipped to Illinois addresses. Shipment to USA
addresses is by media rate mail. Priority rate mailing available
on request, but rates vary depending on weight of the package and Zone being
shipped to. International customers should request a quote on shipping costs
depending on method of shipping. Full credit given
on books returned within 10 days that are in salable condition. But customer
pays shipping when returning a book.Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.




















