This selective bibliography, compiled and annotated by Asian specialists, is intended for the general reader as a continuation of Asia: A Guide to Basic Books published in 1966. The purpose is to identify 156 books covering extensive subject areas about Asia. The supplement is a geographically arranged into four major sections: General Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Books pertaining to India, China and Japan comprise over one-third of this bibliography supplement and are classified by subjects under the categories: 1) general works; 2) cultural, economic, and political history; 3) religion and philosophy; 4) literature; 5) art; and 6) modern political, social, and economic developments. Alphabetically arranged author and title indices are provided for both the original and the supplement. Special features include additional title bibliographies; a list of recent publishers and their addresses for titles cited in both editions; and a short list of book stores specializing in outstanding sources of Asian studies materials. Related document is ED 045 517. (SJM)