Essex 8x10 B&W printing paper from England

Description

A friend gave me this English-made printing paper, passing down what had once belonged to her mother. The paper, which is supposedly from the 1940s, prints with very warm (almost sepia) tones, although this may be due to its age. I printed a few sheets in the late 1980s. (This box, originally containing 100 sheets, feels about three-quarters full now.) Since then, I've stored this paper in a dry, windowless room whose year-round temperature ranges from 68 to 72 degrees F. I've closed down my darkroom and gone digital so this paper needs a new home. Happy printing!