What does the cryptic crossword clue "Locate collection of books including nothing by Proust (6)" mean?

The definition is "Locate". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RIEN (synonym="nothing – as spoken by Proust who was French") in OT (synonym="collection of books – Old Testament") = ORIENT The answer is ORIENT.

Locate collection of books including nothing by Proust (6)

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