Two brothers, in their 20's, with a recently deceased father and stroke victim mother in an expensive nursing home desperately need to capitalise any assets to ensure their mother's comfort. Their sole asset is a collection of books, lovingly assembled, left by their schoolmaster father. Although never particularly interested in their provenance during their father's lifetime, necessity forces an investigation as to their value which proves to be higher than winning the top prize on the football pools. Between penury and wealth the brothers form an enduring business partnership with two book...