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Join host Mike Rowe for an unsanitary look at the dirty jobs that someone has to do. From one fine mess to another, Rowe demonstrates how sewer inspectors, garbage collectors and other unkempt heroes keep the world clean for the rest of us. It's a fun, foul look at some of the grimiest, grungiest, grossest jobs around.

Mike braves the cockroach- and rat-infested sewers of San Francisco as he learns the tricks of a sewer inspector's trade – a vital job that keeps the city sewer system flowing. Travel to Brooklyn, where a backed up sewer has flooded the basement of one unlucky homeowner. And head to Iowa for a quick and dirty lesson in the fine art of pig insemination.

“Remainder” indicates that the book was returned to its publisher by a new bookstore and is now being sold in a secondary market such as Second Story Books. Publishers mark remainders in a variety of ways and we describe the clipped dj, magic marker dot or line on the textblock or any other “branding” of a remaindered book

“Dampstaining” is mildew residue or what it has left behind. "Water Marking" is actual water spotting or other damage caused by liquid.

In modern usage, octavo refers to a standard sized book, like most novels, approximately 6-8 inches high and 5-6 inches wide. A larger book, between 8-10 or so inches in height or width, is a quarto, while an even larger book is called a folio or elephant folio. Most "coffee table books" are folios. A 12mo is smaller than an octavo and a 16mo is even smaller. Miniature books are usually around 1" x 2".
  • Fine (or mint): In “As New” condition, barely or never opened, often still in plastic shrinkwrap.

  • NF: Only different from Fine in that it has probably been opened, but the dj has no stains, chips or wrinkles and the book itself is pristine.

  • VG+: Some light wear, usually around edges, or what is called "shelfwear" with minor imperfections in the edges. Panels are free of stains or stains are minor, spine may be slightly faded.

  • VG: Has some or all of the following: chips, abrasions, especially corners and spine ends, some staining, spine may be seriously faded, but no major flaws. Minor water marking or dampstaining, minor chips or tears in dj

  • Good: Has some or all of the following: heavily water stained or dampstained, faded spine, abraded corners and unusual wear to the book. Joints and hinges may be shaky as well. At least one serious chip or missing part. Wrinkled closed tears, chipping at the corners of a more than minor nature, long closed tears across either panel, water stains or dampstaining.

  • Fair: Boards detached but present, reading copy only. Major portions of dj are missing but the dj is still intact and all parts are present and hanging together.

  • Poor: Book and dj, if present, are severely compromised. Textblock may have parts missing and pages underlined or annotated.

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 CANADIAN BUYERS: YOU SHOULD RECEIVE YOUR ORDER WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS (NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS). UNITED STATES BUYERS: DELIVERY WILL TAKE 5 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS TO ARRIVE (NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS). INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: DELIVERY WILL TAKE 2-4 WEEKS TO ARRIVE. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE QUICKER THAN ESTIMATED AND SOMETIMES IT WILL BE SLOWER THAN ESTIMATED. THESE GUIDELINES ARE TAKEN FROM CANADA POST SHIPPING STANDARDS.

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