Repertorium op de Koloniale Litteratur, of systematische Inhoudsopgaaf van hetgeen voorkomt over de Koloniën (beoosten de Kaap) in mengelwerken en tijdschriften, van 1595 tot 1865 uitgegeven in Nederland en zijne overzeesche bezittingen: Door J. C. Hooykaas, ter perse bezorgd door Dr. W. N. du Rieu

Compiled by J. C. Hooykaas and finalized for publication by Dr. W. N. du Rieu, this monumental bibliographic volume serves as a systematic index of literature concerning the Dutch colonial interests east of the Cape of Good Hope. Published in the late 19th century, it captures a vast array of materials from journals and miscellanies spanning the period between 1595 and 1865. The work was conceived as an essential reference tool for scholars and administrators during an era of intense Dutch colonial expansion, aiming to organize the disparate intellectual output of the period into a coherent, searchable record.

The design of the work reflects the rigorous cataloging standards of 19th-century Dutch academia, focusing on accessibility and empirical clarity. By systematically documenting colonial discourse, Hooykaas provided a framework for navigating complex archival information that had previously been scattered across diverse publications. Upon its release, the volume was received as a cornerstone of colonial historiography, praised for its exhaustive methodology and the dedication required to synthesize two and a half centuries of documentation into a unified resource.