The Observer at 220
A series celebrating the Observer's 220th birthday
The Observer at 220: 4 December 1791, 'Unbiased by Prejudice - Uninfluenced by Party'
The first edition of the Observer appeared on 4 December 1791
The Observer is 220 years young this morning
Observer editorial: The Observer was first published on 4 December 1791
The Observer is now 220 years old. Happy birthday to us
The Observer has been reporting the news – and challenging assumptions – since 4 December 1791, writes Stephen Pritchard