Rubinstein's Original Notepad from 1930's

Author: Akiba Kiwelowicz Rubinstein (1880-1961) in the authors handYear: 1930Publisher: Self WrittenDescription: Notepad with 69 sheets from the 1930s with handwritten notes on 69 sheets (35 double-sided and 34 single-sided) is written in Hebrew by Akiba Rubinstein. Octavo (8 1/4" x 6 1/2") bound in quarter green stapled cloth over green pictorial paper wrapper. Original manuscript. Akiba Rubinstein (1880 - 1961) was one of the world's strongest players until 1931, was an endgame specialist and the namesake of some opening variations. He won several important tournaments, such as Carlsbad 1907 and St. Petersburg 1909. In 1931 he played his last tournament in Rotterdam and later struggled with psychological problems. Condition: The pages are browned, slightly stained. The staples are rusty. A few pages were torn out. The covers are soiled and bumped. The spine is lacking, causing it to be loose in layers. Rare and interesting contemporary document of chess history.